Bible Strands
Ezra 2:50
the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The unnamed compiler records a formal census of Jewish families returning from Babylonian exile. The list is read to the assembled community to establish post-exilic identity and inheritance boundaries.
The words — בְּנֵי (benei) literally means "sons" or "descendants," denoting patrilineal descent. נְפוּסִים (Nephussim) is a proper noun identifying a specific family group, with no etymological explanation provided in the text.
The thread — The text names three families without further detail, functioning as a bare administrative entry. This roster runs parallel to Nehemiah 7:52, which records the same Meunim and Nephussim groups in a nearly identical census list.
Why it lands — The text states that covenant identity was preserved through documented genealogies rather than vague tribal affiliation. It asks the reader to recognize that survival in the restored community depended on verifiable family lines.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 7:52 the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,